Retired Business Man, Prominent State Leaden and Church Man Dies.
SPANISH FORK — Henry Gardner, 78, retired business man, former president of the Utah state senate, and recognized as the father of the Strawberry reclamation project, died at the family home Monday following a long illness.
He had been in failing health for eight years, but his condition was aggravated a month ago when he fell and broke his hip, since which time he has been confined to his bed.
He was a native of Spanish Fork, the son of Archibald and Serena Garson Gardner, early pioneers. He was born March 22, 1850. He received his education in the public schools, later attending the Brigham Young university at Provo. He filled many positions of trust and honor.
During his early manhood he worked with his father who operated cotton mills in Cottonwood canyon and other parts of Utah. He married Elizabeth Martell, March 22, 1882, in the St. George L.D.S. temple, She died March 27, 1915.
After his marriage Mr. Gardner made his home at Spanish Fork and took an active part in all community activities. He engaged in ranching and stock raising and was connected with practically all the enterprises in the growing town. He was a stockholder and director of the Commercial bank for many years. He managed and operated several sawmills, and conducted a lumber business known as the Chisbolf and Gardner Lumber company. He sawed much of the wood used to line the Strawberry tunnel.
Mr. Gardner conceived the idea of making a tunnel and bringing the Strawberry river to Spanish Fork and Payson, he made many trips to the Strawberry basin and worked indefatigably until the great project was finally accomplished. He was familiarly called the father of the Strawberry reclamation project.
In politics he was a staunch Republican. He was elected to represent his county in both the house of representatives and in the state senate. He served 14 years in the two houses. He presided as president of the senate twice and was honored by Republicans and Democrats alike for his fair dealing. He served as mayor, as councilman and as marshal of Spanish Fork.
Church Worker-
Mr. Gardner was a devout member of the L.D.S. church. He filled a mission to the southern states from 1888 to 1890. In December, 1891, when the Spanish Fork ward was divided into four wards, he was called to preside as bishop of the First ward and he filled this position ten years.
In 1901 he was called to act as counselor to President Page of the Nebo stake and he filled that position for many years.
He was a lover of the great out doors and was active in sports.
Mr. Gardner is survived by the following sons and daughters: President Henry A. Gardner of the Palmyra L.D.S. stake; Eugene T. Gardner, marshal of Spanish Fork; Reuben Delos Gardner, Mrs. Ray Gull, Spanish Fork; Mrs. Jasper Bird, Provo; Mrs. Dena Johnson, Paul, Idaho; Mrs. Hettie Gardner Talmadge, Springville, and Mrs. Bessie G. Hales, Washington, D. C. Thirty-three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, Serenus Gardner, Orange, Cal.; two sisters, Mrs. Serena Andrus and Mrs. Annie Francis, Spanish Fork, and the following half-brothers and sisters: Delilah Gardner, Rachel G. Irving, Ellen and Rebecca Gardner, all of West Jordan; Lillie G. Widason, Hooper; Clarence, Bruce and Francis Gardner, all of Afton, Wyo.; Wilford Gardner, Salt Lake City; Edward Gardner, Greensborrough, N. C.; Robert Gardner, Salt Lake City; James Gardner, Lehi, and Annie Gardner Egbert of Logan, and several others living in other parts of Utah and Wyoming.
Friends may call at the Claudin funeral home and later at the family home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gull, at 584 East First South street, until time for the services, which will be held Thursday, at 2 p. m., at the Spanish Fork high school auditorium. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork city cemetery in the family burial plot.
Source: Provo Evening Herald September 22, 1936
Retired Business Man, Prominent State Leaden and Church Man Dies.
SPANISH FORK — Henry Gardner, 78, retired business man, former president of the Utah state senate, and recognized as the father of the Strawberry reclamation project, died at the family home Monday following a long illness.
He had been in failing health for eight years, but his condition was aggravated a month ago when he fell and broke his hip, since which time he has been confined to his bed.
He was a native of Spanish Fork, the son of Archibald and Serena Garson Gardner, early pioneers. He was born March 22, 1850. He received his education in the public schools, later attending the Brigham Young university at Provo. He filled many positions of trust and honor.
During his early manhood he worked with his father who operated cotton mills in Cottonwood canyon and other parts of Utah. He married Elizabeth Martell, March 22, 1882, in the St. George L.D.S. temple, She died March 27, 1915.
After his marriage Mr. Gardner made his home at Spanish Fork and took an active part in all community activities. He engaged in ranching and stock raising and was connected with practically all the enterprises in the growing town. He was a stockholder and director of the Commercial bank for many years. He managed and operated several sawmills, and conducted a lumber business known as the Chisbolf and Gardner Lumber company. He sawed much of the wood used to line the Strawberry tunnel.
Mr. Gardner conceived the idea of making a tunnel and bringing the Strawberry river to Spanish Fork and Payson, he made many trips to the Strawberry basin and worked indefatigably until the great project was finally accomplished. He was familiarly called the father of the Strawberry reclamation project.
In politics he was a staunch Republican. He was elected to represent his county in both the house of representatives and in the state senate. He served 14 years in the two houses. He presided as president of the senate twice and was honored by Republicans and Democrats alike for his fair dealing. He served as mayor, as councilman and as marshal of Spanish Fork.
Church Worker-
Mr. Gardner was a devout member of the L.D.S. church. He filled a mission to the southern states from 1888 to 1890. In December, 1891, when the Spanish Fork ward was divided into four wards, he was called to preside as bishop of the First ward and he filled this position ten years.
In 1901 he was called to act as counselor to President Page of the Nebo stake and he filled that position for many years.
He was a lover of the great out doors and was active in sports.
Mr. Gardner is survived by the following sons and daughters: President Henry A. Gardner of the Palmyra L.D.S. stake; Eugene T. Gardner, marshal of Spanish Fork; Reuben Delos Gardner, Mrs. Ray Gull, Spanish Fork; Mrs. Jasper Bird, Provo; Mrs. Dena Johnson, Paul, Idaho; Mrs. Hettie Gardner Talmadge, Springville, and Mrs. Bessie G. Hales, Washington, D. C. Thirty-three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, Serenus Gardner, Orange, Cal.; two sisters, Mrs. Serena Andrus and Mrs. Annie Francis, Spanish Fork, and the following half-brothers and sisters: Delilah Gardner, Rachel G. Irving, Ellen and Rebecca Gardner, all of West Jordan; Lillie G. Widason, Hooper; Clarence, Bruce and Francis Gardner, all of Afton, Wyo.; Wilford Gardner, Salt Lake City; Edward Gardner, Greensborrough, N. C.; Robert Gardner, Salt Lake City; James Gardner, Lehi, and Annie Gardner Egbert of Logan, and several others living in other parts of Utah and Wyoming.
Friends may call at the Claudin funeral home and later at the family home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gull, at 584 East First South street, until time for the services, which will be held Thursday, at 2 p. m., at the Spanish Fork high school auditorium. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork city cemetery in the family burial plot.
Source: Provo Evening Herald September 22, 1936
Gravesite Details
Note: Obituary has birth as March 22, 1850. Headstone and certificate of death has May 15, 1858
Family Members
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Robert Gardner
1840–1853
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Neil Gardner
1841–1906
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Archibald Gardner
1843–1844
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Helen Regine Evensen Gardner
1845–1888
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Genet Gardner
1845–1846
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Margaret Gardner Smith
1847–1884
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Fannie Gardner
1848–1879
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Even Evenson
1848–1904
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Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner Turner
1850–1932
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Sarah Gardner Haun
1850–1889
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Lillian Abigail Gardner Gauchat
1850–1892
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Tomine Marie Evensen
1850–1853
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William Archibald Gardner
1851–1852
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Erastus Evenson
1852–1924
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Mary Ellen Gardner
1852–1948
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Rhoda Ann Gardner
1853–1867
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George Delos Gardner
1853–1922
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Reuben Gardner
1853–1924
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Rachel Maria Gardner Irving
1854–1941
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Ann Emmerrette Gardner Egbert
1855–1939
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Rawsel Bradford Gardner
1856–1929
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Lucia Adell Gardner Gardner
1856–1936
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Delila Gardner
1857–1937
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Mary Ann Gardner Bacon
1857–1887
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John Bradford Gardner
1857–1857
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Archibald Thompson Gardner
1858–1876
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Lovina Gardner Naylor
1858–1934
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James Hamilton Gardner
1859–1952
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Rebekah Gardner Gardner
1859–1948
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Joseph Smith Gardner
1860–1901
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William Armitage Gardner
1860–1862
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Robert Bradford Gardner
1862–1942
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Laura Althea Gardner
1863–1877
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Abigail Jane Gardner
1864–1864
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Ellen Jeannette "Nettie" Gardner Bennion
1865–1914
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Clinton Albert Gardner
1867–1867
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Hyrum Obed Gardner
1868–1869
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William Henry Gardner
1869–1873
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Brigham Ozro Gardner
1872–1957
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Andrew Bruce Gardner
1874–1963
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Wallace Ward Gardner
1874–1912
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Clarence Gardner
1875–1959
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Perry Wilburn Gardner
1876–1878
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Ernest Adelbert Gardner
1877–1947
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Royal Gardner
1879–1880
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Edwin Leroy Gardner
1881–1958
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Lillian Elnora Gardner Widdison
1883–1972
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Wilford Woodruff Gardner
1885–1978
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Franklin Richards Gardner
1888–1972
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